2009 District Cub Scout Camp

Memories of 2009 Cub Scout Camp of May Bank Holiday weekend when 130 Cubs and 30 Leaders spent two nights in tents, cooking their own meals and having a great time

• Marching orders

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  Camp leaders explain the activities to Cubs at the start of day one - 11 hours later, they all crawled into bed exhuasted

  

• On yer hike

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  Cub Scouts get briefed prior to their two hour cross country hike

  

• Planning ahead

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  Two Cubs work out what they need to do to complete a task. The youngsters were given a lot of responsibility during the weekend

  

• Helping hands - 1

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  However, there were a lot of adults on board to help with the more complex tasks

  

• Helping hands - 2

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  We also had Scouts (the next age group) helping out as well

  

• Keeping fit

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  Early morning exercises were the order of the day - not sure about technique

  

• Get knotting - 1

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  This young Cub, attending his first camp only weeks after joining the section, has just tied his first knot

  

• Get knotting - 2

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  Easy when you know how - an experienced Leader gives a lesson in knotting

  

• Questions & Answers

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  Cubs trying out their general knowledge

  

• Take a break..

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  Quiet time out to recharge the batteries

  

• Feeding time

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  Healthy foods such as pasta were the order of the day

  

• Trading places

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  Cub Scouts had to perform certain challenges to win 'cash' - here they are seen exchanging their points for Monopoly money

  

• Keeping up with the paperwork

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  One way of writing down the answers - NOT recommended for school homework

  

• Hopehill Scout Campsite

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  Halfway between Gravesend and Wrotham - what a great venue

  

• The get along gang - Swanley Cubs at camp

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  The campfire get-together to sing songs and perform sketches was one of the weekend's highlights